As the former chair of the Animal Control Commission and a member of that commission for over four years, I reluctantly resigned the position in March of this year to care for my elderly mother.During that four years, John Valdivia did not once visit the shelter, which is in his ward, nor did he attend any of the commission meetings.

So I was very surprised to read in the newspaper of his sudden concern for the shelter and the issues it faces. It also should be noted that his appointment to that commission resigned shortly after I was appointed. And though I repeatedly asked him to appoint a new commissioner, he failed to do so until he was running for mayor.

This is a serious and ongoing issue due to past difficulty in meeting a quorum for meetings. The only council member to show active and continual involvement with the shelter is Virginia Marquez of Ward 1 and Mayor Carey Davis, who visited the shelter right after being elected and maintained a concern for issues there.

Sounds to me as though Mr. Valdivia’s new found concern is only because he is running for mayor.

— Cassie Levy, San BernardinoThe letter writer is former chairperson for the Animal Control Commission.

I laughed when I read the headline. It is well known Republicans are delusional — look at their leader Trump. But this is beyond delusional.

Republicans cut clean water and clean air standards to make an extra buck, so they had no qualms making a sham out of the Senate Kavanaugh hearings and now are looking for a reward for their self-destructive behavior.

Polls continue to show they have only further alienated the majority of Americans. When they lose the coming elections, I am sure you they still not get it.

— Peter Wickham, Hemet

Michele Rendler for RUSD school board

As educators at Cope Middle School and Mission Elementary School, and as Redlands residents and voters, we are casting our ballots for Michele Rendler for the Redlands Unified School District Board of Education.

We have known Michele and her family for over 20 years and have found her to be a caring, compassionate and intelligent person, willing to listen to all sides of an issue. We have witnessed firsthand her tireless involvement in the educational community through her participation in school site councils, the Local Control and Accountability Plan and the Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation.

And most importantly, the Parent Teacher Association, where she has aided and mentored generations of PTA councils and boards. We know she is a person of service and integrity who truly wants what is best for all stakeholders of RUSD. Please join us on Nov. 6 in electing Michele to the RUSD Board of Education.

I became acquainted with Police Chief Darren Goodman just days after he became Chino Hills police captain. He earned my respect due to his dedicated service and caring nature, and he earned the respect of Chino Hills residents.

If Upland residents want their city to be overrun by gang members, then they must get rid of Chief Goodman. However, I suspect they really want a gang-free place to live, in which case they need to support Chief Goodman. They are very blessed to have a sincere, dedicated police chief.

— Fawn E. Witten, Chino Hills

Deserve second chances

Re “Create second chances for former convicts ” (Editorial, Oct. 2):

Those with criminal records should be allowed to have employment opportunities, housing and parenting rights.

People with criminal convictions should have the chance to restore themselves into society. They know the difficulties when denied certain jobs, and are not able to continue into society.